I think the answer to your question depends on your research objectives.
If you want to work on functional similarities in the construction of narratives of terrorism with other narrative genres or types, one of the most promising methods remains, in my opinion, narrative semiotics of Greimas or Bremond (based on V. Propp's work on fairy tales).
If you want to work more peculiarly on recurrent narrative topics in narratives of terrosim than, indeed, a good approach would a comparative thematic analysis (as already pointed out by Ayesha and Samer).
But there are again other possible - and interesting - appproaches such as, for instance:
* the comparative analysis of the narrative discourse (the objectives of such a discourse, its "hidden" presuppositions, employed rhetorical figures, etc.);
* the figurative dimension (metaphors, ...) of the verbal and audiovisual language in these narratives;
* the cultural references in these narratives (social stereotyping, stereotyped staging of the "bad other" and the "brave ourselves", production of social myths and axiologies, production of an imaginary geography, production of a heroic star-systems, etc.);
* the correlation between producers and centres of diffusion of narratives of terrorism and those cultural references ....
Indeed, I also believe that this is very important research domain in order to understand some features of our globalized world...
Interesting question. I would start by checking the recognized cinema festivals around the globe -obviously including regional ones, if they are recognized within the movie industry. In order to analyse how terrorism is narrated, a hermeneutical approach would be good: firstly, check the narrative of terrorism within the given movie, then within the movies of a given region, and then on a global level.
The best way could be to have comparative analysis by involving multiple cinemas across globe and then identifying the themes through which you can relate content with terrorism.
I think the answer to your question depends on your research objectives.
If you want to work on functional similarities in the construction of narratives of terrorism with other narrative genres or types, one of the most promising methods remains, in my opinion, narrative semiotics of Greimas or Bremond (based on V. Propp's work on fairy tales).
If you want to work more peculiarly on recurrent narrative topics in narratives of terrosim than, indeed, a good approach would a comparative thematic analysis (as already pointed out by Ayesha and Samer).
But there are again other possible - and interesting - appproaches such as, for instance:
* the comparative analysis of the narrative discourse (the objectives of such a discourse, its "hidden" presuppositions, employed rhetorical figures, etc.);
* the figurative dimension (metaphors, ...) of the verbal and audiovisual language in these narratives;
* the cultural references in these narratives (social stereotyping, stereotyped staging of the "bad other" and the "brave ourselves", production of social myths and axiologies, production of an imaginary geography, production of a heroic star-systems, etc.);
* the correlation between producers and centres of diffusion of narratives of terrorism and those cultural references ....
Indeed, I also believe that this is very important research domain in order to understand some features of our globalized world...
In my opinion first start with open coding and just keep your focus on the basline themes if you were able to identify similar patterns and narratives in stories it would be easy for you to make your proposal.
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